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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.70, 178.95 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.70, 178.95 and 100.54 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.70 : 178.95 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.70/178.95 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.70x = 178.95 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.70x = 17,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991.63/129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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